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A passion for Egypt : a biography of Arthur Weigall

Arthur Weigall was Chief Inspector of Antiquities in Upper Egypt in its remarkable Edwardian heyday: a time of spectacular discoveries - most notably the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 - but also one of a glittering European society centred on Luxor. This book presents his life story.Read more...

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"'Julie Hankey has written a vivid and perceptive biography of her grandfather.' - Economist 'As sypathetic as it is vivid. It succeeds in recapturing a man who was both endearing and an enfant terrible...'- John Ray, Times Literary Supplement"Read more...